What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A 2.50 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN GROOVE FOR THE SNAP RING WHICH RETAINS THE OUTBOARD WHEEL FLANGE. THE WHEEL WAS REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- August 26, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N26946
- Make and model
- Piper J5A
- Aircraft serial
- 516
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 0313A1
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Hub Groove
- Part time
- 2,875 hours
- Component
- Bfgoodrich
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.